BEIJING — Propaganda departments in China and North Korea were in full swing on Wednesday as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, concluded a two-day tour of China that painted the once-reclusive autocrat as a forward-looking leader. After meeting with ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea freight plane used during Kim-Trump summit lands in Beijing: Kyodo
The plane that landed in Beijing was used during the historic summit between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump in Singapore last week, Kyodo reported. Japan's Nikkei reported earlier on Tuesday that Kim could visit China as early as Tuesday. China's ... ( read original story ...)
Soybeans are tumbling as Trump ratchets up trade fight with Beijing
Soybeans were down more than 2% Tuesday. China promised to retaliate if the Trump administration imposed additional tariffs on the country. Follow soybeans in real time here. Soybeans tumbled Tuesday after President Donald Trump threatened additional ... ( read original story ...)
China blasts new U.S. tariff threat, warns it will retaliate
BEIJING -- China on Tuesday threatened "comprehensive measures" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff hike, raising the possibility Beijing might target operations of American companies. Trump's announcement fueled fears that economic ... ( read original story ...)
China accuses U.S. of ‘blackmailing’ as Trump targets $200B in tariffs
It was retaliation, he said, for China’s decision to raise tariffs on $50 billion in U.S. goods, which came after Trump announced similar tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday. “After the legal process is complete, these tariffs will go into effect if ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim visits Beijing, as South Korea, U.S. halt military drill
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un arrived in Beijing on Tuesday, where he will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping on his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump last week, as Washington and Seoul agreed to suspend a major joint military exercise. ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens China with new tariffs on $200B in goods
The news sent global stock markets lower and pulled down both the dollar and the Chinese yuan in the offshore market. China's commerce ministry said Beijing will fight back firmly with "qualitative" and "quantitative" measures if the United States ... ( read original story ...)
China says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to visit Beijing
BEIJING -- Chinese state media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will make a two-day state visit starting Tuesday. Kim's trip follows his groundbreaking summit with President Donald Trump in Singapore last week that resulted in a surprise announcement of ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing subway to get ‘bio-ID’ tracking systems: China Daily
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The Chinese capital, Beijing, is looking at introducing “bio-recognition technology”, including palm scanners and facial recognition cameras, to speed up passenger flow through subway stations at peak times, state media reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing Wants to Rewrite the Rules of the Internet
It’s never been a worse time to be a Chinese telecom company in America. This evening, the Senate is set to vote on whether to restore a ban on U.S. company sales to prominent Chinese telecom player ZTE, a penalty for its illegal shipments to Iran and ... ( read original story ...)